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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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